SU Ag Center’s set to host 76th Annual Livestock Show

Wednesday

Feb 6, 2019 at 12:28 PM

Pre-orders of non-processed choice meats from various livestock are currently being accept by Livestock Show Office. All proceeds from meat sales go directly to participating youth as a reward for their hard work and financial investment.

Nearly 100 young farmers from throughout the state will converge on the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena with hopes of having their prized winning animals named champion during the Southern University Ag Center’s 76th Annual Livestock and Poultry Show.

The event, which will be held from February 28 – March 2, provides an opportunity for youth to

showcase their hard work in raising and caring for various breeds of cattle, hogs, sheep, lamb, goats and poultry. Winners will receive premiums, ribbons, rosettes and trophy belt buckles.

The Livestock Show Office is inviting local schools to come to the show on March 1 to participate in guided tours. The tour will include a mini petting zoo, hands-on plant, tobacco free living and nutrition exhibits.

Pre-orders of non-processed choice meats from various livestock are currently being accept by Livestock Show Office. All proceeds from meat sales go directly to participating youth as a reward for their hard work and financial investment. The following meat choices and quantities are available:

---One whole beef $2,000

---One half beef $1,000

---One-fourth beef $500

---One whole pork $225

---One whole lamb $200

---One whole goat is $175

There is a processing fee that is not included in the original cost of the meat. All purchases must be paid by money order or check and made payable to the Southern University Ag Center Livestock Show, prior to being picked up from the slaughter house.

Those who don’t pre-order their meat are invited to make a purchase during the show’s ‘Junior Auction Sale’ on Saturday, March 2 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena.

The office will deliver the meat to either Cutrer’s Slaughter House in Kentwood 985-229-2478 or Rouchers in Plaquemine 225-687-4258.

Donations to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank are also welcome.

Since 1943, Southern University has continued the tradition of providing an opportunity for youth throughout the state to gain valuable knowledge and skills at the Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show. The Livestock Show provides a venue for youth to showcase their animals, develop entrepreneurship skills, build character and receive leadership training.

For more information on the SU Ag Center’s Livestock Show, how to purchase meat or register a school for a guided tour, visit http://www.suagcenter.com/page/livestock-show-2019, call 225-771-6208 or email decobea_butler@suagcenter.

The Southern University Ag Center and the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences together are called the Southern University Agricultural Land-Grant Campus.

Contributed by Southern University Ag Center

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